As great as the 2015 Heisman Trophy chase was, the 2016 battle could be even more competitive. There are at least 10 candidates who will start next season with a legitimate chance to be invited to next year's ceremony.
Which of those candidates is most likely to be there? Let's see what the metrics and game tapes have to say about the players likely to start as the top four in the 2016 Heisman Trophy race. If you're wondering where Derrick Henry is, he's not on the list because the assumption is he'll declare for the draft. If he returns, he belongs at No. 1.
(Note: Unless otherwise specified, the metrics referenced below are from games against Power 5 opponents, and the rankings indicate placement among the 65 Power 5 teams or qualifying players from those clubs.)